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How High-performance Concrete can Aid Sustainability
Brief High-performance concrete can increase the sustainability of construction projects, according to an editorial published in the journal Sustainability. "Indeed, high-performance should not only be intended in terms of mechanical properties, but also in terms of...
Guide To Vessel Bathroom Sinks for Homeowners
Brief Still quite popular, vessel bathroom sinks can add a touch of elegance and drama to any bath or powder room.It seems like vessel sinks are absolutely everywhere — in restaurants, hotels and even your neighbor’s main-floor bathroom. And we can understand why....
9 Incredible Semi Detached House Extensions
Brief Semi detached house extensions can transform a dated or small space — get inspired by our gallery real project designs and ideas. After looking at what designs are possible with inspiration and ideas from the gallery of real projects below, make sure you take...
5 Ways to Become Both Emotionally Tough and Vulnerable
Brief Criticism can hurt, but it can also uncover areas of growth if you're willing to dig into your own fears, let go of people's opinions and remember the success you have achieved, writes LaRae Quy. "Thick-skinned people are not afraid to move into the unknown...
Disagreement in Meetings Can be Good. Here’s How
Brief Change your meeting culture by sparking "productive tension" that has a clear business purpose, relies on behavioral data to start debate and disrupts how meetings usually go, writes CEO coach Sabina Nawaz. "Be explicit about the reason you are raising the...
What Do Your Employees Know? Talk to Them to Find out
Brief Leaders need to get out of the office and visit front-line workers if they want to learn what's really happening, says Denise Lee Yohn in this blog post and video. "Because of their direct interaction with customers and/or the operations at the core of our...
Factors to Consider When Upgrading Batch Plants
Brief Craig Yeack, co-founder of the Bulk Construction Materials Initiative, offers recommendations for modernizing concrete batching plants without establishing an internal development program. Yeack says owners should consider hardware, software, data flow and...
5 Steps for Asking People to Change their Behavior
Brief Any conversation about changing behaviors requires leaders to define the problem, tie it to the business and make the change part of an intention instead of punishment, writes Marlene Chism. "Most leaders fail to do the necessary preparation before the...
Should We Ban Meetings or Shorten Them? Neither
Brief Fixing meetings to minimize length, unfocused discussion and unneeded participants is probably a better idea than banning meetings, says Steven Rogelberg, director of organizational science at the University of North Carolina. "You need to do the hard stuff --...